Nancy Valdes
Hi, I’m Nancy Valdes, LCSW. I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) therapist with 15 years of experience. I love helping adults navigate anxiety, trauma, depression and life transitions. My goal is to create a safe space where you can show up fully, trust yourself again and move toward meaningful lasting change.
Together, we focus on turning insight into action, learning skills you can practice outside of sessions and seeing real progress over time.
If you're ready to begin that journey, I'd be honored to walk alongside you.
First session
Your first session is a relaxed conversation where you can share at your own pace, there’s no pressure to have everything figured out. I’ll spend time getting to know you, what’s been weighing on you, and what you’re hoping for. I'll ask a few questions, listen closely and make sure you feel comfortable and understood. If this is your first time in therapy, it’s completely okay to feel nervous. Many people leave feeling heard, supported, and a little more grounded. This is the start of a collaborative process where your voice, strengths, and growth truly matter.
Strengths
Clients often share that what stands out about working with me is how clear and practical therapy feels. I help break things down in a way that makes sense, so you’re not just talking about your struggles but also learning how to handle them in real life. I bring authenticity and integrity into every session. I only use approaches I truly believe in and have used myself, which helps build trust and confidence in the process. Together, we focus on turning insight into action, learning skills you can practice outside of sessions and seeing real progress over time. Whether you’re working through anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, or feeling stuck, I support you in building emotional awareness, regulation, and self-compassion. My goal is for therapy to feel empowering, supportive, and useful so you leave sessions feeling more capable, confident, and in control.
Ideal clients
I work with adults who feel stuck or held back by trauma, anxiety, or depression and are ready to take charge of their lives. I understand how family, relationships, culture, and social expectations can shape your experiences and sometimes add extra pressure. I’m here to honor your background, values, and perspective. Together we can discover your strengths, build resilience, improve your confidence and make life feel more manageable and enjoyable.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT helps you understand how your thoughts, feelings and behaviors connect. It teaches simple, real-life strategies to shift your mindset, reduce stress and improve daily life.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT - Informed skills can help you manage intense emotions, improve relationships, reduce stress and build resilience. Please note, I am not a DBT certified therapist. I incorporate DBT informed skills to assist clients develop practical coping strategies and emotional regulation skills. I do not provide DBT treatment for personality disorders.
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
Feeling stuck after trauma? CPT gives you clear tools to process what happened, reduce uncomfortable emotions and take back control of your life.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
This method can help you find new ways to respond to difficult thoughts and emotions while staying connected to what matters most. ACT can be especially helpful for anxiety, stress, depression and life transitions.
Location
Virtual sessions